2018 College Football Playoff

The 2018 Sugar Bowl, played on January 1, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, served as the second College Football Playoff semifinal of the day and delivered a gritty, defensive showdown as the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 1 Clemson Tigers 24-6. In a rematch of the previous two national championship games, Alabama flipped the script—relying on its suffocating defense to avenge a last-second loss the year before and advance to its third consecutive CFP title game under Nick Saban.

The 2018 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 2018, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, delivered one of the most thrilling games in College Football Playoff history, as the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs outlasted the No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners 54-48 in double overtime. In a high-octane semifinal that combined explosive offense, legendary performances, and dramatic momentum swings, Georgia emerged victorious in the first-ever Rose Bowl to feature a CFP matchup, punching its ticket to the national championship for the first time since 1982.

The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship, played on January 8, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, was an instant classic that saw the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide rally from a 13-point deficit to defeat the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs 26-23 in overtime. In a game defined by defensive brilliance, bold coaching decisions, and the emergence of a future star, Alabama’s victory marked the program’s fifth national title under Nick Saban and featured one of the most dramatic finishes in championship history.